Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 17, 2023

I’m the editor-in-chief of SAE Media Group’s Truck & Off-Highway Engineering magazine and related digital products (e-newsletters, webinars, special reports, web content, etc.). I also write the occasional story for our Automotive Engineering and ADAS & Autonomous Vehicle Engineering magazines.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 22, 2018

Those hours, of course, include studying trade journals, reviews, and analyst reports. While pitching the national publications should definitely be a part of the overall PR plan, no B2B tech campaign can afford to ignore the opportunities that trade media afford. This adds up to coverage with greater relevance to the likeliest buyers.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 28, 2023

Here are three main barriers to consider: A limited media universe There is a glaringly obvious shortage of traditional “sales-focused” reporters and publications for earned media. There is a Search Engine Journal but no Sales Tech Journal. This is what we do at Crenshaw Communications.

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Prowly

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Prowly Starting price: $258 per month (billed annually) Prowly is a complete public relations software solution that makes it easy to create, manage, and send out press releases. They also provide features such as detailed distribution reports, an AI-powered press release generator, and search engine optimization enhancements.

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Stern + Associates

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

When I started working in public relations more than 20 years ago, my media relations strategy was pretty simplistic and straightforward – and effective. The post Media Relations Strategy: Why You Need to Chase the Beat in 2018 appeared first on Stern Strategy Group. Finding the right journalist to pitch.

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Cision

MAY 24, 2016

On Wednesday, May 18, editors John Corrigan , Marc Bernardin , Sarah Rodman and Richard Nordwind gathered at the Times’ headquarters to give an in-depth look at the evolving entertainment journalism landscape. We’re all dreaming of the way to make something go viral, even though there is no actual way to engineer virility,” says Marc.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 7, 2019

A long time ago, Google was the first search engine to truly recognize the value of links. Today, Google is the most dominant search engine. These are earned, much in the same way media relations outreach earns coverage. This falls into the classic purview of public relations. So how do you earn links?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 30, 2024

But implementing the PESO model approach without a strong earned media relations component won’t generate much success. Media coverage carries the unmatched credibility and authority of an implied endorsement from an objective third party media outlet. You need all four components to succeed. dba Spin Sucks.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 1, 2016

For many tech start-ups, investing in a strategic public relations plan is the first step in preparing a product or service for “prime time.” ” In our experience, timing is critical to getting the best press response, and the tendency to rush headlong into mass media relations can backfire.

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Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Reputation engineering. Managing perceptions is especially critical in public affairs , corporate communications, crisis communications , and media relations. When used manipulatively, it is also closely related to propaganda. Source: Organization Development Journal 3 Hargis, M. & Crisis communications.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

The following is adapted from Dick Martin’s book about Marilyn Laurie’s life in public relations, “ Marilyn: A Woman in Charge ” (PR Museum Press, 2020). All proceeds from the sale of the book — available in hardcover, softcover and as an ebook — benefit the Museum of Public Relations.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2023

And if you have a suggestion for a future Meet the Media profile, let us know at bianchipr@bianchipr.com. And if you have a suggestion for a future Meet the Media profile, let us know at bianchipr@bianchipr.com. Feel free to peruse these profiles.

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Cision

JULY 26, 2016

To be successful in PR now, you have to be an analytics professional, a social media guru, a content marketing creator, a media relations pitcher and a great writer – plus you have to know and understand search engine marketing and search engine optimization. Where do you think the PR industry is headed?

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Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Source: M/C Journal 3 Marshall, P. M/C Journal, 17, 110. Media, search engines, and social media algorithms reinforce seriality. Social media platforms curate information flows, subtly creating group contexts. M/C Journal, 17, 110. Seriality and Persona. 2 Silfwer, J. 2023, October 9).

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Ishmael's Corner

MAY 1, 2017

The post PR Insights from Reverse Engineering a New York Times Corporate Feature appeared first on Ishmael's Corner ~ Storytelling Techniques For Business Communications. Unfortunately, the success rate for PR is more Duane Kuiper (below) than Babe Ruth.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 3, 2024

How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? I’ve been in journalism for almost two years. My original education was in English Literature, and my education in journalism has been purely on-the-job training from my present role. It’s been a very educational experience, to say the least!

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2021

A mechanical engineering graduate of Duke University, he is a former U.S. Navy officer, auto engineer, race driver and advanced technology vehicle development manager who has authored eight automotive books. We won our class in that race, and that story won a 2021 first-place Automotive Heritage Journalism award.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Or this comment from Nora Naughton , formerly of The Detroit News and now with the Wall Street Journal : “… I also think that every aspect of the American automotive industry touches so many lives, especially in the Detroit area, so I’m always looking for that intersection between business and real people.”. What is the takeaway?”

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Bianchi Biz Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? My teachers would often comment on my writing, and that boost of confidence along with a love of storytelling led me to journalism. Aman, a design engineer, is a proud Indian immigrant who fills my life with masala (spice) and fun.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

B2B marketing should take a little slice of the display ad budget and invest in media relations, genuine content marketing (not marketing content) and paid distribution of related assets from both . Instead, take a little slice of the giant display ad budget and consider investing in these areas: 1) Media relations.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 21, 2023

I would say the hottest topic in fluid power and engineering in general is electrification — electricifying mobile machinery, industrial machinery and everything in between. This one , about two sisters who both became engineers, came to be because their brother, also an engineer, introduced me to them.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Earlier profiles that are still posted on the blog include those of reporters from key media outlets such as: Wall Street Journal, Forbes, New York Times, Bloomberg, Axios, just-auto.com, Green Car Congress, WWJ-AM, KGO-TV, Automotive Engineering, Fleet Owner, Heavy Duty Trucking, Aftermarket News, KABC-TV, Detroit Free Press, MiBiz, Corp!

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

In recent years, I have spent a great deal of time covering the emergence of new commercial vehicle powertrain technologies such as battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell trucks, as well as internal combustion engines that run on cleaner and renewable fuels. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

In my industry analyst role, I’m studying the latest in advanced propulsion with a focus on efficiency and performance advancements in internal-combustion engines and electric-vehicle propulsion systems. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? What story or stories are you most proud of?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 16, 2022

This program is fascinating to me because it provides an opportunity for companies’ engineering teams to come together to research and develop technologies which will help reduce emissions and improve fuel efficiency of heavy-duty trucks. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 21, 2022

My specialty is coverage of equipment issues, from engines to brakes and everything in between. Wilson award for business journalism. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? My foray into journalism began by writing “letters to the editor” to several trucking trade pubs.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Harnessing AI as a tool has become indispensable in the domains of life sciences, health care, engineering, manufacturing, business, finance, cyber security, education and entertainment, so much so that human skills seem redundant in the face of AI control. We will see more of Snapchats, ChatGPT, et al. You have to give up Word, or Docs.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Below are the 10 most-viewed Meet the Media profiles of 2021: 1. Meet the Media: Philip Nussel, Web Editor at Automotive News. John, Transportation Reporter at Business Insider.

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Beyond PR

JULY 25, 2017

Search engines like Google and Bing regularly probe the quality of sites, which means those with low-quality get pushed down in the search results. Targeting the Right Media Earns Quality Backlinks. Incoming links from sites with a strong domain authority are a more powerful signal to search engines than sites with low authority.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Perhaps one example is a story about Anthony Lewandowski, the controversial star engineer at Google who founded a self-driving trucks startup that was later acquired by Uber. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? Instead, it means I’ve spent time connecting the dots that had yet to be connected.

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Transportation Meeting Report Media 91

Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 19, 2023

Currently with the excitement surrounding electric vehicles, we feel it’s an ideal time to see what is on the horizon for the internal combustion engine. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? I’ve been in journalism for 22 years. Describe the craziest or most fun story you have worked on.

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Transportation Meeting Media Newspapers 93

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 14, 2018

If you work in PR and engage in media relations , it’s a good idea to keep an ear out as to what is on the minds of those that work in the media. The 2018 State of the Media report by Cision is an annual survey of reporters that offers some insight. 4) Emphasis on professional journalism. Comment: Amen.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 9, 2023

Where the (blank) is the end user, next engineering team up the line, or the industry in general. Engineering is the art of overcoming challenges. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? Machine learning software Monolith cuts development time for BMW’s test engineers. It has been a minute.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2021

I’ve been told more than once that I think like an engineer but don’t communicate like one, so they tend to be stories that put that talent to good use. Starting with the lede, and crafting a story out of it isn’t usually journalism, but stopping to consider it while you’re still at the research stage is smart journalism.

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Meeting Report Automotive Media 74

Journalistics

JANUARY 24, 2016

Don’t get me wrong, I’m a huge fan of HubSpot – and content marketing, brand journalism, inbound marketing, demand generation and marketing automation. Are there any modifications you can make to better fit what readers are searching for on Google and other search engines? Look At Where You Started.

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Beyond PR

APRIL 24, 2018

Another issue journalists are facing is the challenge of capturing people’s attention in a time where many are bypassing traditional media in favor of getting their news on social networks and search engines. Bell holds a degree in journalism from the University of Missouri School of Journalism.

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Also, given the technical nature of the company and product set, the SHIFT team needed to design messaging that enabled SiFive to resonate with non-engineering tech and business press. Network syndication brought double digit additional placements and set the stage for ongoing coverage through the remainder of 2016.

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